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ESCH DEFENDS SHIFT IN LAKE CARGO CASE; He Denies Before Senate Body That Political Pressure Influenced His Vote. SAYS HE DID NOT SEEK POST Interstate Commerce Commissioner, Whose Confirmation is Under Fire, Explains Ruling. Knows of No "Political Influence." Insists Change Was Justified.

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February 19, 1928,

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.--Denial that politics induced him to change his opinion on the lake cargo coal rate case was made to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee this afternoon by John J. Esch of Wisconsia, member of the Interstate ...

February 19, 1928

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